addis ababa - EIMC Ethiopia

www.miningethiopia.com
24-25
september 2015
United Nations Conference Centre
Addis Ababa
POST SHO
W REPORT
« UTILIZING ETHIOPIA’S MINERAL RESOURCES AS THE ENGINE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT »
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CIRCUM
MINERALS
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official airline
CONTENTS
STATEMENT FROM THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
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EIMC 2015 IN NUMBERS03
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 04
EIMC 2015 REPORT 06
SPEAKERS PANEL08
PRESS COVERAGE09
TESTIMONIALS 10
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 11
Organizing Committee Statement
The first Ethiopia International Mining Conference & Exhibition (EIMC) took place from 24-25
September 2015 at the United Nations Conference Centre.
The objective of the Conference was to promote the Ethiopia’s Mining industry and to create
a platform to strengthen business partnerships among all stakeholders, by looking at current
challenges and future perspectives.
The conference brought together policy makers, investors, industry experts, development partners
and other key stakeholders in the Ethiopia’s mining sector and beyond.
We would like to thank all 300 participants, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers for making the inaugural
event a huge success.
EIMC represents a positive step forward for the mining industry in Ethiopia and we look forward
to continuing strengthening this path.
Mahad Ahmed, Managing director, AME TRADE Ltd
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EIMC 2015 IN NUMBERS
Participants
COUNTRIES
Exhibitors
SPONSORS
SPEAKERS
MEDIA
PARTNERS
300
22
18
9
32
13
Represented countrieS
Ethiopia, Canada, UK,
South Africa, Rwanda, Egypt,
Kenya, UAE, Australia, France,
DRC, Burkina Faso, Finland,
USA, Ghana, Tanzania, Israel,
Mozambique, Italy, Germany,
India, Switzerland.
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PROGRAMME
Wednesday • 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2015
14.00 -18.00
Exhibition set up.
Thursday • 24th September, 2015 / CONFERENCE DAY 1
08.00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09.00
Official Opening Ceremony
Mahad Ahmed
Managing Director, Ametrade UK
Dr Chris Gilchrist
Chief Operating Officer, Circum Minerals Potash Ltd
H.E. Tolesa Shagi
Minister of Mines, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
10.00
Networking Coffee and Tour of Exhibition Stands
by Official Delegation
10.30 SESSION 1: DEVELOPING A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE & ATTRACTIVE MINERALS SECTOR
Setting the policies and regulatory environment to attract investment into Ethiopia’s minerals sector
Moderator:
HE Mark Sawers, Australian Ambassador
Lydia Mesfin, Senior Expert, World Bank ,
Zelalem Yibrah
Lead Lawyer, Mehrteab Leul and Associates,
Tesfaye Kassa Mekonnen
Senior Geophysicist, Ministry of Mines, Ethiopia:
Alan Wilson
Vice President of Cowater International Inc,
11.30
SESSION 2: Presentations
HIGHLIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA’S MINING MAJORS
AND NEW EXPLORATION PROJECTS
Investors presentations and insights into Ethiopia’s leading mining projects
Moderator: Dr Arega Yirdaw
CEO, Midroc Ethiopia,
Harry Anagnostaras-Adams
Executive Chairman, Kefi Minerals,
Dr Zerihun Desta
CEO, Ethiopian Mineral Development Share Company, EMRDC
Yirgaalem Weldegebriel
Analytical Chemist, Laboratory Manager, Ezana Analytical Laboratory
Dr Chris Gilchrist
Chief Operating Officer, Circum Minerals Potash Ltd
12.30
13.30
SESSION 3: Panel Discussion
DEVELOPING A LONG TERM INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ARTISANAL/SMALL-SCALE MINING
Creating value and establishing a development strategy for ASMs
Moderator: Melaku Yuman
CEO, National Mining Corporation
Caroline Ngonze
Programme Specialist - UNDP Brussels:
Gonzaga Mungai
Network Coordinator of the Fairtrade Gold Project,
Erika Rodrigues
Stakeholder engagement specialist and project manager, Ulula,
14.30
SESSION 4: Presentations
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: MARKET EXPANSION AND ASSOCIATED MINING INFRASTRUCTURE
Understanding the supply and demand conditions in preparation for the expansion of Ethiopia’s minerals sector
Moderator: Ian Coles
Partner, Mayer Brown International LLP
Masresha Gebreselassie
Director General, Geological Survey of Ethiopia
Dr. Girma Woldetinsae
Director for Research and Development Directorate, Ministry of Mines, Ethiopia:
Tapio Lehto
Senior Specialist, Geological Survey Finland
Henri Ngugi
Regional General Manager, Atlas Copco
15.30
Networking Coffee Break
16.00
SESSION 5: Presentations
POWERING MINING AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
Energy and infrastructure solutions for improving operational efficiency and output of Ethiopia’s mines and associated industries
Fekadu Mengistu
Deputy Managing Director, Ries Engineering
Luuk Van Duijse
Power Manager, CAT Mining
Frédéric CHEVE
Chargé d’affaires Afrique - Africa sales manager, Vergnet,
17.00
Closing Remarks – End of Day 1
19.00 - 21.00
Networking Lunch
04
Welcome Cocktail at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Hosted by
PROGRAMME
12.00 SESSION 8: Presentation
DEVELOPING ETHIOPIA’S EMERGING GEMSTONE INDUSTRY
Friday • 25th September, 2015 / CONFERENCE DAY 2
08.00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09.30 SESSION 6: Presentation
FILLING THE FINANCING DEFICIT IN MINERAL EXPLORATION
Attracting regional and international capital for mineral exploration and production
Jeff Rayner
Exploration Director, Kefi Minerals
Benjamin Mugisha
Underwriter, the African Trade Insurance Agency
10.30
Networking Coffee Break
11.00
SESSION 7: Presentation
EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL LINKAGES IN AGRICULTURE AND MINING
Mining and agriculture are often seen to be in direct competition with each other.
This session will explore how to reconcile these
two economic development drivers to ensure that mining’s benefits contribute to long-term sustainable development in Ethiopia’s.
Moderator:
Andrew Hickman
Environmental, Land and Community Relation Manager, Allana Potash
Hunde Melka
Chief Geologist, Geological Survey of Ethiopia
Dr Tegist Chernet
Project Manager Geological Survey of Finland
Mrs. Enatfenta Melaku
Director for Environment and Community Development at Ministry of Mines: Ethiopian Mining Environment and Community Development
Kojo Busia
Senior Mineral Sector Governance Advisor,
African Mineral Development Centre, AMDC
This session invites national and global Gemstone developers to discuss what is required to
support the expansion and commercialisation of Ethiopia’s burgeoning Gemstone market
Kartikeya Parikshya
Director - New Projects, Gemfields
Teweldebirhan Abay
Director, Mineral Marketing and Value Chain Directorate, Ministry of Mines
13.00
Closing Remarks and End of Conference
13.15Farewell Lunch
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Ethiopia International Mining Conference
Theme: UTILIZING ETHIOPIA’S MINERAL RESOURCES AS THE ENGINE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Date: 24-25 September 2015
Venue: United Nations Conference Center, Ethiopia
Conference Report
1. Introduction
Ethiopia International Mining Conference, under the theme Utilizing Ethiopia’s mineral resources as the
engine for sustainable development, was organized by AME Trade Ltd in collaboration with the Ethiopian
Ministry of Mines. The conference was held over two days between the 24th and 25th of September 2015
at the United Nations Conference Center, Addis Ababa.
The objective of the Conference was to promote Ethiopia’s Mining industries and to create a forum to
establish business partnerships. It was also intended to evaluate achievements and successes obtained
in the mining sector and explore new opportunities.
The conference brought together over policy makers, investors, industry experts, development partners
and other key stakeholders in Ethiopia’s mining sector. The conference was sponsored by Ethiopian Mineral
Development Share Company, Circum Minerals, Ries Engineering, Alex Stewart Assayers Ltd, Atlas Copco,
Hagbes Private Limited Company, APM, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
and Kefi Minerals Ethiopia. Three hundred participants from 22 countries attended the conference.
2. Conference Programme and Speakers
The conference welcomed a total of thirty-two (32) speakers, eighteen (18) exhibitors and over 300
participants. The presentations covered a wide range of issues pertaining to Ethiopia’s mining sector.
The objectives of the conference were introduced by the organiser - AMETrade. The opening ceremony
was addressed by high-level government officials and a representative of the private sector. Following
the official opening was several technical sessions.
A summary of the programme and presentations is as follows:
• Ethiopia is endowed with various mineral resources. The sector is contributing to the country’s economy
by generating revenue, creating job opportunities and by supplying raw material for industries. The
country’s potential is, however, underexplored and underutilised.
• Ethiopia’s decision to open up the sector for foreign investment was regarded as a step in the right
direction. Foreign companies are increasingly engaging in the exploration and development of mineral
resources. The discovery of a world class potash deposit attracted huge interest from global mining
companies.
• The government’s commitment to develop the mining sector and address bureaucratic hurdles was
commended by the participants of the conference. Mining laws, policies and regulations have now
been enacted and revised to make Ethiopia a viable destination for investors. Incentives are now in
place to enhance Ethiopia’s competitiveness. Ethiopia has comparative advantage due to the country’s
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endowment of valuable mineral ores, conducive mining investment regime, social and political stability
and less corruption. The conference acknowledged the conduciveness of the investment environment in
Ethiopia.
• The conference identified challenges compounding the mining sector such as lack of availability of
local goods and services, poor infrastructure and shortage of market for products. As Ethiopia is new to
this industry, accessing international finance was said to be difficult. The conference pointed out ways to
overcome these challenges.
• The conference agreed on the importance of corporate social responsibility. The practice so far is
satisfactory but needs further improvement. Long-term strategic engagement in meaningful partnerships
is proposed as a way forward to sustainably benefit the local people and enhance CSR.
• The conference acknowledged the importance of formalisation of artisanal small-scale mining and
gemstone industry in Ethiopia. Informal sources are characterised by poor social and environmental safety
standards and make it difficult for the government to generate revenues. The need to improve policy and
regulatory frameworks were discussed.
• In order to further enhance the mining sector, the conference reflected on the need for collecting
and marketing geological data, strengthening mineral management institutions, reform legislations and
regulatory frameworks and capacity building to support the reform.
• Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. The mining sector is expected to serve as an
economic catalyst and accelerate the country’s agriculture and industrial development endeavors. The
conference called upon mining companies to make use of this opportunity and invest in the sector.
• The conference in general increased awareness on mining potentials in Ethiopia and created a platform
for dialogue between stakeholders
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SPEAKERS
OPENING CEREMONY
Dr AREGA YIRDAW
CEO
MIDROC ETHIOPIA
HON. TOLESA SHAGI
MINISTER OF MINES
MINISTRY OF MINES,
ETHIOPIA
SESSION 3
SESSION 6
MELAKU YUMAN
CEO, NATIONAL MINING
CORPORATION
SESSION 1
HE MARK SAWERS
AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR Ltd
CAROLINE NGONZE
PROGRAMME SPECIALIST
- UNDP BRUSSELS
UNDP
ZELALEM YIBRAH ATSBEHA
LEAD LAWYER
MEHRTEAB LEUL & ASSOCIATES
LAW OFFICE Ltd
GONZAGA MUNGAI
NETWORK COORDINATOR
FAIRMINED GOLD
LYDIA MESFIN
SENIOR EXPERT MINING
WORLD BANK Ltd
TESFAYE KASSA MEKONNEN
MINERAL LICENSE CASE
TEAM COORDINATOR,
SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST,
MINISTRY OF MINES, ETHIOPIA
ERIKA RODRIGUES
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
SPECIALIST AND PROJECT
MANAGER, ULULA
MESRESHA GEBRESILASSIE
DIRECTOR GENERAL,
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF
ETHIOPIA
DR GIRMA WOLDETINSAE
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
MINISTRY OF MINES, ETHIOPIA
SESSION 2
HARRY ANAGNOSTARASADAMS
CHAIRMAN
KEFI MINERALS
TAPIO LETHO
SENIOR SPECIALIST,
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FINLAND
DR DESTA ZERIHUN
CEO, ETHIOPIAN MINERAL
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
HENRI NGUGI
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER
ATLAS COPCO
DR CHRIS GILCHRIST
COO, CIRCUM MINERALS
POTASH Ltd
JEFF RAYNER
EXPLORATION DIRECTOR
KEFI MINERALS
BENJAMIN MUNGISHA ,
UNDERWRITER, AFRICA TRADE
INSURANCE AGENCY SESSION 7
ANDREW HICKMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL, LAND
AND COMMUNITY
RELATION MANAGER
ALLANA POTASH
HUNDIE MELKA
CHIEF GEOLOGIST,
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
OF ETHIOPIA
SESSION 4
ALAN WILSON
VICE PRESIDENT, COWATER
INTERNATIONAL Ltd
YIRGAALEM WELDEGEBRIEL
EZANA MINING
FREDERIC CHEVE
CHARGE D’AFFAIRES AFRIQUE
VERGNET
DR TEGIST CHERNET
PROJECT MANAGER,
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FINLAND
ENATFENTA MELAKU
DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENT
AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY
OF MINES, ETHIOPIA KOJO BUSIA
SENIOR MINERAL SECTOR
GOVERNANCE ADVISOR
AMDC
SESSION 8
SESSION 5
FEKADU MENGISTU
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR
RIES ENGINEERING
LUUK VAN DUIJSE
POWER MANAGER
CAT MINING
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KARTIKEYA PARIKSHYA
DIRECTOR - NEW PROJECTS
GEMFIELDS
TEWELDERBIRHAN ABAY
MINERAL MARKETING AND
VALUE CHAIN HEAD
MINISTRY OF MINES, ETHIOPIA
PRESS COVERAGE
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TESTIMONIALS
I would like to congratulate you for the successful and fruitful organization of the mining conference.
YARED FEKADE, PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISOR, ETHIOPIA - CANADA COOPERATION OFFICE (ECCO)
It was a good and informative seminar and we’ve managed to meet few connections.
JAIMEE TAN JIMENEZ, SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE, GULFMINETECH
With East Africa Metals operating in Ethiopia for over the past 4 years we saw this as a positive
step forward for the Ethiopian mining industry.
PETER GRANARA, CFO, EAST AFRICAN METALS
Once again, thanks for this conference, giving us a better vision of the mining potential in Ethiopia.
GHISLAIN TOE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AFRICA REGION, FORACO SAS
I would like to congratulate you for the successful and fruitful organization of the mining conference.
YARED FEKADE, PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISOR, ETHIOPIA - CANADA COOPERATION OFFICE (ECCO)
Thanks again for a good event. I was only able to participate in day 1 but I thought it was very
valuable.
LUUK VAN DUIJSE, CATERPILLAR ELECTRIC POWER, MINING POWER & 3600
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
If you missed your chance to witness first-hand the presentations made during EIMC 2015,
please email us [email protected] on to find out how to get access to the PowerPoint
displayed during the event.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
On behalf of the organisers we would like to thank all of our sponsors, exhibitors,
participants and media partners who contributed to the inaugural
EIMC - Ethiopia International Mining Conference and Exhibition:
platinum sponsor
silver sponsors
CIRCUM
MINERALS
associate sponsor
bronze sponsors
exhibitors
media partners
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website sponsor
official airline